Throughout my life, I've been told that being too cynical, negative or jaded is "bad" or that I should be "more happy." All of that is bullsh*t. I've struggled with being a cynic for my entire life and I think it's finally time to accept that it's okay, and that I, like many of you, are not burdens on society, but rather bring interesting insight to many. - Scott McRogueOneSucked --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that ...
Jul 08, 2019
In this episode, I talk about how I feel with changing Acceptable Madness a little bit, the growth that I've had over the past year, and how important it is to make yourself happy before you try to conquer the world. - Scott McAcceptedMadness --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more content.
Jul 01, 2019•31 min
This week, I crack my voice through an episode about creativity and how it makes me a happier person. Being creative helps me clear my mind when I'm thinking of some of the most terrible thoughts that a person could possibly have and doubles as a way to see achievement and improvement in your everyday life. - Scott McCreative --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagr...
Jun 24, 2019•33 min
This week, I talked about what's been expected of me and how I've overcome some of the expectations that I didn't agree with, and how you can too. - Scott McIDoWhatIWant --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more content.
Jun 17, 2019•38 min
This week, I had my friend Danny on and we talked about his use with Lexapro and anti-depressants and how they have affected him. We also dive into some conversations about the world and how mental illness has helped to shape our views of life and death. --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more content.
Jun 10, 2019•1 hr 9 min
This week I dive into how I stay optimistic and keep pushing forward even though life can be very unpleasant. - Scott McGlassHalf --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more content.
Jun 03, 2019•34 min
This week, I talked with Haesue Jo, a Clinical Support Lead from BetterHelp, the popular online therapy platform. We talked about how she got into therapy, what her favorite thing about helping people is and how BetterHelp is transforming the therapy industry. - Scott McOnlineTherapy --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more content.
May 27, 2019•54 min
I've had a mixed relationship with games. Sometimes, I play them and love every second of it. Other times, I play them as an escape and it leaves me more unhappy then when I started. In this episode I talk about my relationship with them and how I've come to enjoy games much more. - Scott McPlayer --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more conte...
May 20, 2019•33 min
This week, my friend Trevor stopped by to talk about the unpleasant experience that he's had with "The Suicide Disease." We talk about everything from suicide to dinosaur penis, so you're sure to enjoy something in it. - Scott McTrevor --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more content.
May 13, 2019•1 hr 1 min
The best way to raise awareness about mental illness is by talking about it, but that doesn't mean anyone needs to be treated differently. It's more about education than it is a change in action and opinion. - Scott McCognizance --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more content.
May 06, 2019•33 min
Going to the gym can be a huge hassle, but working out doesn't need to be. In this episode, I talk about why I go to the gym and how I maintain motivation. - Scott McBodybuilder --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more content.
Apr 29, 2019•41 min
When it comes to mental health, there are a lot of ways that people try to feel better about it. Some try to develop a better understanding of what's going on with them, others like to find like-minded individuals and stick with them, while others struggle to find any way to deal with their brain. In this episode, I talk about how I've found inspiration in my mental health, along with what doesn't work. Also, I know it was Flight of the Valkyries. I just suck. --- I am not a doctor, so do not tr...
Apr 22, 2019•41 min
Compliments are weird. They make the giver feel vulnerable and they can potentially make the receiver feel the same way, but that doesn't mean they're all bad. This week I talk about the importance of compliments and why it doesn't hurt to give more. --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more content.
Apr 15, 2019•36 min
I know that this is one of those topics where most people will think "why does this matter," or "is Scott losing his mind? I learned this in the first grade." Just hear me out and see why I think that saying please and thank you is more important when you're an adult than it ever was as a kid. - Scott McSimpleThings --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and You...
Apr 08, 2019•30 min
This week I talk about how I work to get out there and actually talk to people, even when I really, really don't want to. - Scott McCucumber --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more content.
Apr 01, 2019•40 min
Oh social media, when will I ever understand you? This week I talk about why I don't post super often, and what kind of brand I want Acceptable Madness, and myself, to become. - Scott McFacebook --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more content.
Mar 25, 2019•38 min
Welcome back to another episode of Acceptable Madness! This time, I talk about something that I had a hard time moving passed, and that's being a pompous asshole. I'm sure a lot of people still think I am very arrogant, but changing opinions is a long process and one that I'll gladly take on. - Scott McEqual --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for...
Mar 18, 2019•30 min
This week, I talk about what it means to be Scott McKinney, a writer, podcaster, boyfriend, son and brother, how I got there, and why it was hard but ultimately worth the struggle. --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more content.
Mar 11, 2019•41 min
Welcome back to Acceptable Madness! In this episode, I talk about those people out there that, no matter what you say, won't believe you when you say you're stuggling. Just remember that there are always people out there that care about you, and that I'm one of those people. --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more content.
Mar 04, 2019•30 min
Welcome to Episode 15 of Acceptable Madness! This week I talk about the struggle for being perfect, and how maybe being perfect isn't all that worth it. --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more content.
Feb 25, 2019•36 min
This week, I recorded while having a bit of a breakdown, and explaining what was going through my brain and how I was trying to make sense of it. - Scott McMadman --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more content.
Feb 18, 2019•19 min
This week, I talk about how depression doesn't make any sense, and explain how I try to understand it when it's at it's worst. - Scott McConfused --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more content.
Feb 11, 2019•27 min
In this episode, I talk about my dog Maddie and how I'm going to miss her once she's gone. - Scott McKinney --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more content.
Feb 04, 2019•19 min
Welcome to another episode of Acceptable Madness, where I talk about high school and how I struggled to find a clique that I truly fit in with. - Scott McMeanGirls --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more content.
Jan 28, 2019•35 min
Is having good morals the highest sign of intelligence? This week on Acceptable Madness, I talked about some thoughts that I've had while growing up and reading Flowers for Algernon. --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more content.
Jan 21, 2019•34 min
In this episode, I talk about all of the decisions that people make everyday that never seem to have a right answer, and how I deal with the confusion that they cause. - Scott McYossarian --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more content.
Jan 14, 2019•31 min
Even though this is probably one of the more boring topics I've covered so far, I think it's one of the most important. Getting sleep can help to start your day off on the right foot, and give you that extra bit of energy to take on the world with all that weight on your back. - Scott McSandman --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more content.
Jan 07, 2019•23 min
This week on Acceptable Madness, I'm going to talk about how depression has, and still does, affect me and my ability to maintain friendships. - Scott McFriendly --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more content.
Dec 31, 2018•29 min
This week on Acceptable Madness, I talk about how opening up to yourself and others can be the first step in trying to handle depression. - Scott McOpenbook --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more content.
Dec 17, 2018•23 min
In this episode of Acceptable Madness, I talk about the struggle of getting out of bed in the morning when your depression is at both its worst and best. - Scott McBedhead --- I am not a doctor, so do not treat this as therapy or medical advice. I just do this podcast with the hopes that it can help some people. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more content.
Dec 03, 2018•13 min
